012555 Accession Number: 012555

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RAIDING AIRCRAFT INVARIABLY ATTACK THEIR TARGETS "OUT OF THE SUN" IN THE HOPE OF BAFFLING THE DEFENDING ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERIES. THIS CREW, A FORWARD BATTLE STATION, PRACTICE CONTINUALLY TO COMBAT THIS TECHNIQUE ON THE PART OF THE ENEMY.

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Accession Number
012555
Photographer
John Earl (Earl) McNeil
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
15 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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